Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule 2026-27

Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division
8-3-2 18 pts
4th in Atlantic, 5th in the Eastern, 9th overall. Streak OT1, last 10: 6-2-2.
18Points13 GP
6-0-0Home
2-3-2Away
+5Goal diff48 GF / 43 GA
116 ptsPaceprojected over 84
0 ptsAbove playoff line71 games left

The Tampa Bay Lightning schedule for 2026-27 has 84 regular-season games. Next game: vs the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET on DSN, The Spot - MTN. All times are Eastern Time.

Tampa Bay Lightning Next Game

DateStart timeMatchupTVStatus
Tue, Nov 3
Detroit Red WingsDET
Tampa Bay LightningTBL
DSN, The Spot - MTNScheduled

Next 5 games

DateStart timeMatchupTVStatus
Thu, Nov 5
Chicago BlackhawksCHI
Tampa Bay LightningTBL
CHSNScheduled
Sat, Nov 7
Tampa Bay LightningTBL
Minnesota WildMIN
MINNHL, The Spot - MTNScheduled
Sun, Nov 8
Tampa Bay LightningTBL
Winnipeg JetsWPG
The Spot - MTNScheduled
Wed, Nov 11
Tampa Bay LightningTBL
Buffalo SabresBUF
TNT, truTVScheduled
Thu, Nov 12
Tampa Bay LightningTBL
Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ
CBJNHL, The Spot - MTNScheduled

Tampa Bay Lightning Scores and Results

The last 10 results, newest first.

DateStart timeMatchupTVStatus
Sat, Oct 31
Tampa Bay LightningTBL4
Nashville PredatorsNSH5
1-1, 2-2, 1-1, OT 0-0, SO 0-1
Scripps SportsFinal/SO
Thu, Oct 29
Winnipeg JetsWPG4
Tampa Bay LightningTBL6
1-1, 0-4, 3-1
The Spot - MTNFinal
Sat, Oct 24
Tampa Bay LightningTBL4
Utah MammothUTA5
3-2, 1-2, 0-0, OT 0-1
Utah 16Final/OT
Fri, Oct 23
Tampa Bay LightningTBL3
Colorado AvalancheCOL6
0-2, 2-2, 1-2
The Spot - MTNFinal
Tue, Oct 20
Tampa Bay LightningTBL6
Vegas Golden KnightsVGK2
2-2, 3-0, 1-0
ESPNFinal
Sat, Oct 17
Vancouver CanucksVAN2
Tampa Bay LightningTBL4
1-0, 1-2, 0-2
The Spot - MTNFinal
Thu, Oct 15
Seattle KrakenSEA3
Tampa Bay LightningTBL4
1-1, 0-1, 2-1, OT 0-1
The Spot - MTNFinal/OT
Tue, Oct 13
Tampa Bay LightningTBL1
New York RangersNYR4
1-2, 0-1, 0-1
MSGFinal
Sat, Oct 10
Tampa Bay LightningTBL5
New York IslandersNYI3
2-0, 1-3, 2-0
MSGSNFinal
Thu, Oct 8
Minnesota WildMIN2
Tampa Bay LightningTBL3
0-2, 2-1, 0-0
MINNHL, The Spot - MTNFinal

Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule 2026-27: Full Season

October 2026

13 games, 6 home, 7 away
  1. Thu1
    Away
    atNew York Rangers
    L 1-5
    MSG
    Lightning at Rangers, Oct. 1: Recap
  2. Sat3
    Home
    vsWashington Capitals
    W 3-1
    MNMT
    Capitals at Lightning, Oct. 3: Recap
  3. Mon5
    Home
    vsPhiladelphia Flyers
    W 4-1
    NBC Sports Phil
    Flyers at Lightning, Oct. 5: Recap
  4. Thu8
    Home
    vsMinnesota Wild
    W 3-2
    MINNHLThe Spot - MTN
    Wild at Lightning, Oct. 8: Recap
  5. Sat10
    Away
    atNew York Islanders
    W 5-3
    MSGSN
    Lightning at Islanders, Oct. 10: Recap
  6. Tue13
    Away
    atNew York Rangers
    L 1-4
    MSG
    Lightning at Rangers, Oct. 13: Recap
  7. Thu15
    Home
    vsSeattle Kraken
    W 4-3 OT
    The Spot - MTN
    Kraken at Lightning, Oct. 15: Recap
  8. Sat17
    Home
    vsVancouver Canucks
    W 4-2
    The Spot - MTN
    Canucks at Lightning, Oct. 17: Recap
  9. Tue20
    Away
    atVegas Golden Knights
    W 6-2
    ESPN
    Lightning at Golden Knights, Oct. 20: Recap
  10. Fri23
    Away
    atColorado Avalanche
    L 3-6
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Avalanche, Oct. 23: Recap
  11. Sat24
    Away
    atUtah Mammoth
    OTL 4-5 OT
    Utah 16
    Lightning at Mammoth, Oct. 24: Recap
  12. Thu29
    Home
    vsWinnipeg Jets
    W 6-4
    The Spot - MTN
    Jets at Lightning, Oct. 29: Recap
  13. Sat31
    Away
    atNashville Predators
    OTL 4-5 SO
    Scripps Sports
    Lightning at Predators, Oct. 31: Recap

November 2026

13 games, 8 home, 5 away
  1. Tue3
    Home
    vsDetroit Red WingsNext game
    DSNThe Spot - MTN
    Red Wings at Lightning, Nov. 3: Preview
  2. Thu5
    Home
    vsChicago Blackhawks
    CHSN
    Blackhawks at Lightning, Nov. 5: Preview
  3. Sat7
    Away
    atMinnesota Wild
    MINNHLThe Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Wild, Nov. 7: Preview
  4. Sun8
    Away
    atWinnipeg Jets
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Jets, Nov. 8: Preview
  5. Wed11
    Away
    atBuffalo Sabres
    TNTtruTV
    Lightning at Sabres, Nov. 11: Preview
  6. Thu12
    Away
    atColumbus Blue Jackets
    CBJNHLThe Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Blue Jackets, Nov. 12: Preview
  7. Sat14
    Home
    vsDetroit Red Wings
    DSNThe Spot - MTN
    Red Wings at Lightning, Nov. 14: Preview
  8. Tue17
    Home
    vsWashington Capitals
    ESPN+Disney+Hulu
    Capitals at Lightning, Nov. 17: Preview
  9. Thu19
    Home
    vsEdmonton Oilers
    ESPN+Disney+Hulu
    Oilers at Lightning, Nov. 19: Preview
  10. Sun22
    Home
    vsBuffalo Sabres
    MSGB
    Sabres at Lightning, Nov. 22: Preview
  11. Wed25
    Home
    vsCarolina Hurricanes
    TNTtruTV
    Hurricanes at Lightning, Nov. 25: Preview
  12. Fri27
    Home
    vsOttawa Senators
    The Spot - MTN
    Senators at Lightning, Nov. 27: Preview
  13. Sat28
    Away
    atFlorida Panthers
    Scripps Sports
    Lightning at Panthers, Nov. 28: Preview

December 2026

15 games, 7 home, 8 away
  1. Wed2
    Away
    atMontreal Canadiens
    TNT
    Lightning at Canadiens, Dec. 2: Preview
  2. Sat5
    Away
    atOttawa Senators
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Senators, Dec. 5: Preview
  3. Mon7
    Home
    vsColumbus Blue Jackets
    CBJNHLThe Spot - MTN
    Blue Jackets at Lightning, Dec. 7: Preview
  4. Thu10
    Home
    vsBoston Bruins
    The Spot - MTN
    Bruins at Lightning, Dec. 10: Preview
  5. Sat12
    Home
    vsPittsburgh Penguins
    The Spot - MTN
    Penguins at Lightning, Dec. 12: Preview
  6. Sun13
    Away
    atSt. Louis Blues
    Blues AppThe Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Blues, Dec. 13: Preview
  7. Tue15
    Away
    atPittsburgh Penguins
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Penguins, Dec. 15: Preview
  8. Thu17
    Home
    vsCalgary Flames
    The Spot - MTN
    Flames at Lightning, Dec. 17: Preview
  9. Sat19
    Away
    atToronto Maple Leafs
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Maple Leafs, Dec. 19: Preview
  10. Sun20
    Away
    atDetroit Red Wings
    DSNThe Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Red Wings, Dec. 20: Preview
  11. Tue22
    Home
    vsSt. Louis Blues
    TNTtruTV
    Blues at Lightning, Dec. 22: Preview
  12. Sat26
    Away
    atFlorida Panthers
    Scripps Sports
    Lightning at Panthers, Dec. 26: Preview
  13. Mon28
    Away
    atCarolina Hurricanes
    CARNHLThe Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Hurricanes, Dec. 28: Preview
  14. Tue29
    Home
    vsNashville Predators
    Scripps Sports
    Predators at Lightning, Dec. 29: Preview
  15. Thu31
    Home
    vsMontreal Canadiens
    The Spot - MTN
    Canadiens at Lightning, Dec. 31: Preview

January 2027

12 games, 5 home, 7 away
  1. Sat2
    Home
    vsBuffalo Sabres
    MSGB
    Sabres at Lightning, Jan. 2: Preview
  2. Tue5
    Away
    atSeattle Kraken
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Kraken, Jan. 5: Preview
  3. Thu7
    Away
    atVancouver Canucks
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Canucks, Jan. 7: Preview
  4. Sat9
    Away
    atCalgary Flames
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Flames, Jan. 9: Preview
  5. Mon11
    Away
    atEdmonton Oilers
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Oilers, Jan. 11: Preview
  6. Thu14
    Home
    vsVegas Golden Knights
    Scripps SportsThe Spot - MTN
    Golden Knights at Lightning, Jan. 14: Preview
  7. Sat16
    Home
    vsOttawa Senators
    The Spot - MTN
    Senators at Lightning, Jan. 16: Preview
  8. Mon18
    Away
    atBoston Bruins
    TNTtruTV
    Lightning at Bruins, Jan. 18: Preview
  9. Thu21
    Away
    atNew Jersey Devils
    MSGSN
    Lightning at Devils, Jan. 21: Preview
  10. Sat23
    Away
    atDetroit Red Wings
    DSNThe Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Red Wings, Jan. 23: Preview
  11. Tue26
    Home
    vsLos Angeles Kings
    The Spot - MTN
    Kings at Lightning, Jan. 26: Preview
  12. Sat30
    Home
    vsNew York Islanders
    MSGSN
    Islanders at Lightning, Jan. 30: Preview

February 2027

11 games, 7 home, 4 away
  1. Tue2
    Away
    atPittsburgh Penguins
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Penguins, Feb. 2: Preview
  2. Wed3
    Away
    atPhiladelphia Flyers
    TNTtruTV
    Lightning at Flyers, Feb. 3: Preview
  3. Fri12
    Home
    vsDallas Stars
    Prime VideoThe Spot - MTN
    Stars at Lightning, Feb. 12: Preview
  4. Sat13
    Home
    vsColorado Avalanche
    The Spot - MTN
    Avalanche at Lightning, Feb. 13: Preview
  5. Tue16
    Home
    vsFlorida Panthers
    ESPN+Disney+Hulu
    Panthers at Lightning, Feb. 16: Preview
  6. Thu18
    Home
    vsAnaheim Ducks
    The Spot - MTN
    Ducks at Lightning, Feb. 18: Preview
  7. Sat20
    Home
    vsToronto Maple Leafs
    The Spot - MTN
    Maple Leafs at Lightning, Feb. 20: Preview
  8. Tue23
    Home
    vsSan Jose Sharks
    NBC Sports BA
    Sharks at Lightning, Feb. 23: Preview
  9. Thu25
    Away
    atDallas Stars
    Prime VideoThe Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Stars, Feb. 25: Preview
  10. Sat27
    Away
    atCarolina Hurricanes
    CARNHLThe Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Hurricanes, Feb. 27: Preview
  11. Sun28
    Home
    vsUtah Mammoth
    The Spot - MTNUtah 16
    Mammoth at Lightning, Feb. 28: Preview

March 2027

14 games, 6 home, 8 away
  1. Wed3
    Away
    atLos Angeles Kings
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Kings, March 3: Preview
  2. Fri5
    Away
    atAnaheim Ducks
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Ducks, March 5: Preview
  3. Sat6
    Away
    atSan Jose Sharks
    NBC Sports BA
    Lightning at Sharks, March 6: Preview
  4. Mon8
    Away
    atChicago Blackhawks
    CHSN
    Lightning at Blackhawks, March 8: Preview
  5. Thu11
    Home
    vsNew Jersey Devils
    MSGSN
    Devils at Lightning, March 11: Preview
  6. Sat13
    Home
    vsNew York Islanders
    MSGSN
    Islanders at Lightning, March 13: Preview
  7. Mon15
    Away
    atWashington Capitals
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Capitals, March 15: Preview
  8. Wed17
    Away
    atToronto Maple Leafs
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Maple Leafs, March 17: Preview
  9. Thu18
    Away
    atMontreal Canadiens
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Canadiens, March 18: Preview
  10. Sat20
    Away
    atOttawa Senators
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Senators, March 20: Preview
  11. Tue23
    Home
    vsFlorida Panthers
    TNTtruTV
    Panthers at Lightning, March 23: Preview
  12. Thu25
    Home
    vsPhiladelphia Flyers
    ESPN
    Flyers at Lightning, March 25: Preview
  13. Sat27
    Home
    vsNew York Rangers
    MSG
    Rangers at Lightning, March 27: Preview
  14. Tue30
    Home
    vsToronto Maple Leafs
    The Spot - MTN
    Maple Leafs at Lightning, March 30: Preview

April 2027

6 games, 3 home, 3 away
  1. Thu1
    Home
    vsColumbus Blue Jackets
    CBJNHLThe Spot - MTN
    Blue Jackets at Lightning, April 1: Preview
  2. Sat3
    Away
    atBoston Bruins
    ABC
    Lightning at Bruins, April 3: Preview
  3. Mon5
    Away
    atBuffalo Sabres
    MSGB
    Lightning at Sabres, April 5: Preview
  4. Tue6
    Away
    atNew Jersey Devils
    MSGSN
    Lightning at Devils, April 6: Preview
  5. Thu8
    Home
    vsMontreal Canadiens
    The Spot - MTN
    Canadiens at Lightning, April 8: Preview
  6. Sat10
    Home
    vsBoston Bruins
    ABC
    Bruins at Lightning, April 10: Preview

Tampa Bay Lightning Standings: Atlantic Division

The top three teams in each division make the playoffs. Two wild cards per conference complete the 16-team field. The line under third place marks the cut.

Team
1Boston BruinsBOS16114123.719810107-1-04-3-15838+207-2-1W2
2Montreal CanadiensMTL1493220.71467204-2-15-1-14842+68-1-1W5
3Ottawa SenatorsOTT1696119.59477205-2-04-4-15251+14-5-1L1
4Tampa Bay LightningTBL1383218.69278016-0-02-3-24843+56-2-2OT1
5Florida PanthersFLA1585218.60068003-2-05-3-24744+36-4-0L1
6Toronto Maple LeafsTOR1686218.56378014-3-14-3-16053+75-4-1W1
7Buffalo SabresBUF1474317.60757013-3-04-1-34349-65-2-3W3
8Detroit Red WingsDET1575317.56755224-4-13-1-2464606-2-2W1

Full NHL standings

Tampa Bay Lightning Season Breakdown

The longest home stand is 6 games and the longest road trip is 4 games.

Tampa Bay Lightning home and away games per month, 2026-27Oct 13 (6 home, 7 away), Nov 13 (8 home, 5 away), Dec 15 (7 home, 8 away), Jan 12 (5 home, 7 away), Feb 11 (7 home, 4 away), Mar 14 (6 home, 8 away), Apr 6 (3 home, 3 away).October 2026: 13 games, 6 home, 7 away6713OctNovember 2026: 13 games, 8 home, 5 away8513NovDecember 2026: 15 games, 7 home, 8 away7815DecJanuary 2027: 12 games, 5 home, 7 away5712JanFebruary 2027: 11 games, 7 home, 4 away7411FebMarch 2027: 14 games, 6 home, 8 away6814MarApril 2027: 6 games, 3 home, 3 away336Apr
Home and away games per month. December is the busiest, with 15 games.

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Facts

Home marketTampa Bay, United States
Regular-season games84 (42 home, 42 away)
Atlantic Division games28
Eastern Conference games52
Back-to-back games13
Season openerThursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at New York Rangers
Season finaleSaturday, April 10, 2027, vs Boston Bruins

Who the Lightning Play in 2026-27

The Tampa Bay Lightning face 31 opponents in 2026-27. They meet the Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings and Panthers most often, 4 times each.

Atlantic Division

Own divisionEastern Conference, 7 clubs, 28 games

Metropolitan Division

Eastern Conference, 8 clubs, 24 games

Central Division

Western Conference, 8 clubs, 16 games

Pacific Division

Western Conference, 8 clubs, 16 games

How to Watch the Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning games air on national TV or on the regional network for the Tampa Bay market.

United States, nationalESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV, ESPN+
Canada, nationalSportsnet. Prime Video on Wednesday nights. TVA Sports in French.
Local gamesRegional sports network for the Tampa Bay market
Out of market, United StatesNHL Power Play in the ESPN App
Time zoneAll times are Eastern Time. Central is 1 hour earlier, Mountain 2, Pacific 3.
  1. The Spot - MTN, Regional47 games
  2. TNT, National7 games
  3. MSGSN, Regional6 games
  4. truTV, National6 games
  5. Scripps Sports, Regional5 games
  6. DSN, Regional4 games
  7. MSG, Regional3 games
  8. CBJNHL, Regional3 games
  9. ESPN+, National3 games
  10. Disney+, National3 games
Games by channel, from the listings confirmed so far.

This Tampa Bay Lightning schedule updates after every game. See the full NHL schedule for every club.

FAQ About the Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule

When is the next Tampa Bay Lightning game?

The next Tampa Bay Lightning game is vs the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET, on DSN, The Spot - MTN.

What is the Tampa Bay Lightning record in 2026-27?

The Tampa Bay Lightning are 8-3-2 with 18 points after 13 games, 4th in the Atlantic Division and 5th in the Eastern Conference.

Are the Tampa Bay Lightning in a playoff spot?

Yes. The Tampa Bay Lightning hold a playoff position in the Eastern Conference, 0 points clear of the first team outside the line.

How are the Tampa Bay Lightning doing at home and on the road?

Home record 6-0-0, road record 2-3-2. Goals for 48, goals against 43, a differential of +5.

What was the last Tampa Bay Lightning score?

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 4-5 at the Predators in a shootout on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.

How many games do the Tampa Bay Lightning play in 2026-27?

The Tampa Bay Lightning play 84 regular-season games in 2026-27: 42 at home and 42 on the road.

When does the Tampa Bay Lightning regular season end?

The Tampa Bay Lightning play their last regular-season game vs the Boston Bruins on Saturday, April 10, 2027.

What channel are Tampa Bay Lightning games on?

National games are on ESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV or ESPN+ in the United States and on Sportsnet, Prime Video or TVA Sports in Canada. Other Tampa Bay Lightning games are on the regional network for the Tampa Bay market.

Updated All times Eastern Time (ET)